Category Archives: Depression

Pissy Mean Deranged Distressed

Posted on November 6, 2006 by

I know, I know, I’m not holding up my end on this blogging thing. This last week has been pretty busy with Halloween, my Mom still visiting, and a bout of the flu, but my main obstacle had been climbing … Continue reading →

Posted in Continuing Education, Depression, Girly stuff, More about me, me, me | 35 Comments

Some things about your Brain

Posted on June 2, 2006 by

The four posts that comprise The Dark Days of May (Parts I, II, III, and IV) were written partly so I could release all that negativity and sadness but also so I could share it and, hopefully, help others suffering … Continue reading →

Posted in Continuing Education, Dark Days of May, Depression | 29 Comments

Dark Days of May – Part IV (Will this story never end?)

Posted on May 26, 2006 by

February 2001: If I get pregnant again I’m going to either have an abortion or kill myself. Stunned silence. Did I say that? Yes, I’m afraid so. I don’t know who was more surprised, me or the doctor I said … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventures in Parenting, Continuing Education, Dark Days of May, Depression, Family | 35 Comments

Dark Days of May – Part III

Posted on May 25, 2006 by

Mary is my eldest sister. Even though she was almost 15 when I was born, and left home when I was about 3, we were very close. I suppose there are a couple of reasons for this. When I was … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventures in Parenting, Dark Days of May, Depression, Family | 23 Comments

Dark Days of May – Part II

Posted on May 24, 2006 by

Thankfully, on the home front, by June of ’99, Nicole was sleeping from about 8 P.M. to 3 A.M. Yes, this was huge. I started feel quite a bit better, just from having more sleep. She was nursing in under … Continue reading →

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Dark Days of May

Posted on May 24, 2006 by

There is a shadow lurking in my psyche that always seems worse around this time of year. I will attempt to expunge it by blurping it all out on my blog! It will take a few posts. I don’t expect … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventures in Parenting, Dark Days of May, Depression, Family | 10 Comments